Subject:     SAN JOSE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE AGREEMENT

 

COUNCIL DISTRICT:             Citywide   

SNI AREA:                                Mayfair II    

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the San Jose Police Activities League (PAL) to design and construct a fitness center facility on the PAL Stadium property, which is owned by the City.  The term shall commence upon execution of the agreement and expire 36 months after the date of full execution of agreement.  The amount is not to exceed $639,000 in funding toward the cost of design and construction of the fitness center.

 

BACKGROUND

 

The City is the owner of the property located at 680 N. 34th St., San Jose including the facilities known as the Police Activities League Stadium.  PAL currently operates the programs at the stadium pursuant to a License Agreement entered into on January 26, 1983 and expiring January 25, 2003.  PAL desires to design and construct a fitness center facility on the property, to be located between the existing field house, PAL office building, and bordered to the east by the football/soccer field.  The fitness facility would provide a safe place for neighborhood youth to train in boxing, tae kwon do, weight lifting and physical fitness.  PAL will provide the design services, materials and labor for the construction on the property. 

 

In June 1999, Council allocated $300,000 for this project, based on a very preliminary estimate by the PAL Board of Directors.  Since then a more thorough estimate was developed and in the Mayor’s Budget Message for 2000-2001, dated June 6, 2000, an additional $339,000 was funded.

 

ANALYSIS

 

An agreement has been prepared in which the City’s Director of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services is responsible for overseeing the City’s parks, including PAL Stadium.  In addition, the City’s Director of Public Works is responsible for overseeing the construction of public improvements on City property, also including PAL Stadium. 

 

PAL agrees to design and construct the fitness center on City property.  PAL agrees to pay for all costs associated with the design and construction of the improvements.  All work must be

designed and constructed with City’s standard specifications as determined by the Director of Public Works.  PAL shall submit a schedule of construction for the approval of the Director of Public Works and also provide insurance and bonding requirements as requested, prior to the Notice to Proceed being issued. 

 

City shall pay PAL up to $639,000 toward the construction of the fitness center, including City’s inspection and review fees.  The City shall have no other responsibility for any costs for the construction of the Center.

 

PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

The San Jose Police Activities League is a California non-profit organization and is also a United Way agency.  They have an active Board of Directors comprised of many people in the community, including a real estate agent, retired teachers, members of the media, members of the City Council, and staff members from the San Jose Police Department.  Police officers run and coordinate all of the programs with assistance from volunteer coaches.  The program reaches youth ages 5-18 years throughout the City of San Jose.  They provide financial assistance to youth that cannot afford to participate in their programs.  Activities include:  Baseball, boxing, football, girls softball, soccer, martial arts, Jr. Giants program, Law Enforcement Unit, and a Drug Education Program.

 

COORDINATION

 

The proposed agreement has been coordinated with the City Attorney's Office, the Department of Public Works, and the San Jose Police Department.

 

COST IMPLICATIONS

 

Funds of up to $639,000 to support his agreement are included in the 2000-01 Adopted Operating Budget.  The first installment of funds was allocated by City Council in June, 1999 with a subsequent allocation in June, 2000.  The funds have been rebudgeted to the 2001-02 Operating Year.

 

BUDGET REFERENCE

 

Fund:                            General Fund-001, and C & C Fund 391

Budget Document:        2001-2002 Adopted Operating Budget

                                    Fund 001, Appn, 6759

                                    Fund 391, Appn, 4169

 

CEQA

 

Exempt.

 

 

MARK LINDER

Director, Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services